[Author Prev][Author Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Author Index][Thread Index] Re: Broken front hood latch on 1990 V8Q
Hairy green toads from Mars made George_Earle@chordiant.com say: > Anyone have experience with the front hood release 'breaking' so you can no > longer open the hood? The cable is still attached on the release handle in > the passenger compartment. Yup. Twice. Learned an important lesson the second time. You can poke a big screwdriver in the grill and pop the hood to get it open (takes a little practice; any decent shop can do it). When it's open REPLACE THE CABLE! Don't waste your time crimping a new end on it. The new cables are worth the few $$$. I fixed mine the first time, and it broke a second time right after what looked like all my engine oil spewed out 250 miles from home in rural Maine. Not a fun trip! -- Andrew L. Duane (JOT-7) duane@zk3.dec.com Digital Equipment Corporation (603)-881-1294 110 Spit Brook Road M/S ZKO3-3/U14 Nashua, NH 03062-2698 Only my cat shares my opinions, and she's too heavy to care.
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